TV series
Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Simpsons is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Episode 1
With Mr. Burns shot, Chief Wiggum investigates the crime, and nearly everyone in town has a motive. At the end, it all comes down to the Simpson DNA.
Directed by Wes ArcherWritten by Bill Oakley, Josh WeinsteinGuest stars Tito Puente
Episode 2
Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie "Radioactive Man," being filmed in Springfield.
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Mickey Rooney, Phil Hartman
Episode 3
When Homer and Marge are found to be unfit parents, the kids are placed with the Flanders family. Reluctant participants in the Flanderses' wholesome family activities, Bart and Lisa become the targets of an emergency baptism.
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by Jon VittiGuest stars Joan Kenley, Marcia Wallace
Episode 4
Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.
Directed by Wes ArcherWritten by Greg Daniels
Episode 5
After visiting a local petting zoo, Lisa becomes a vegetarian and faces ridicule from family and friends. When she lashes out and ruins Homer's barbecue, she learns a lesson in tolerance.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by David X. CohenGuest stars Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Phil Hartman
Episode 6
In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores," strange atmospheric conditions bring giant advertising statues to life. In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace," Groundskeeper Willie is killed in a freak accident and seeks revenge in the childrens' dreams. In the final segment, Homer steps through a secret portal and becomes three-dimensional.
Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Steve Tompkins, John Swartzwelder, David X. CohenGuest stars Paul Anka, Marcia Wallace
Episode 7
Homer tries to gain sixty pounds so he can stay home on disability. When he nearly causes a catastrophe at the plant, Homer reconsiders his plan.
Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Dan GreaneyGuest stars Joan Kenley
Episode 8
Homer discovers that his mother is still alive, a former radical who is a fugitive from the law. When her old nemesis Burns spots her and tips off the FBI, she is forced to return to the underground.
Directed by David SilvermanWritten by Richard AppelGuest stars Harry Morgan, Glenn Close
Episode 9
After Sideshow Bob escapes from prison, the Springfield Air Show is the setting for his ill-fated vendetta against television and Krusty the Clown.
Directed by Dominic PolcinoWritten by Spike FerestenGuest stars R. Lee Ermey, Kelsey Grammer
Episode 10
Troy McClure hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the show, including clips of the series' beginnings as shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show," Simpsons trivia questions, and unaired scenes from popular episodes.
Directed by David SilvermanWritten by Jon VittiGuest stars Buzz Aldrin, Glenn Close, Phil Hartman
Episode 11
Nabbed for shoplifting, Bart manages to keep it a secret from the family... until it's time to have the family Christmas photo taken at the Try-N-Save.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Mike ScullyGuest stars Lawrence Tierney, Phil Hartman, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell
Episode 12
Homer catches Mr. Burns in an ether-induced haze and asks for $500 for his bowling team. When Burns' head clears, he demands to join the team. Meanwhile, Bart's inflammatory T-shirt provokes Principal Skinner to require school uniforms.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Mike ScullyGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 13
Homer resents being upstaged when former president George Bush moves into the neighborhood. After Bush spanks Bart, an all-out prank war ensues.
Directed by Wes ArcherWritten by Ken Keeler
Episode 14
A chance encounter with a former classmate yields an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where Marge tries to parlay a bargain basement Chanel suit into elevated social status for her family.
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by Jennifer CrittendenGuest stars Tom Kite
Episode 15
In a scheme to get Krusty's autograph, Bart sends him a check. When Krusty's offshore holding corporation endorses the check, his illegal tax shelter is exposed. In despair after the government auctions off his possessions, Krusty fakes his own death.
Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Bob Kushell, John SwartzwelderGuest stars Bob Newhart, Phil Hartman, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille
Episode 16
While researching into Jebediah Springfield's past for an essay, Lisa discovers that the town founder wasn't the hero that everyone thinks he was.
Directed by Mike B. AndersonWritten by Jonathan CollierGuest stars Donald Sutherland, Phil Hartman, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell
Episode 17
Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by John Swartzwelder
Episode 18
Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy.
Directed by Wes ArcherWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Alex Rocco, Jack Sheldon, Suzanne Somers, Kirk Douglas, Phil Hartman
Episode 19
Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Jack BarthGuest stars Jeff Goldblum, Phil Hartman, Pamela Hayden
Episode 20
Bart creates a fake driver's license for himself and uses it to go on a spring break road trip with Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin. Meanwhile, Homer and Lisa bond after spending some quality time together at work.
Directed by Swinton O. Scott IIIWritten by Richard AppelGuest stars Jim Lau, Russi Taylor
Episode 21
Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.
Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Steve Tompkins, Jonathan Collier, Rachel Pulido, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Bill Oakley, David X. Cohen, Richard Appel, Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Jennifer CrittendenGuest stars Russi Taylor, Pamela Hayden, Phil Hartman, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell
Episode 22
When a fellow veteran dies, Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns fight for buried WWII treasure as the only surviving members of their battalion.
Directed by Jeffrey LynchWritten by Jonathan CollierGuest stars Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace
Episode 23
When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by David X. CohenGuest stars Maggie Roswell, Joe Mantegna, Russi Taylor
Episode 24
To show his kids how hip he is, Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a music festival, where he earns himself a place in the sideshow by catching a cannonball with his belly.
Directed by Wes ArcherWritten by Brent ForresterGuest stars Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, D'arcy Wretzky, James Iha, Peter Frampton
Episode 25
On a family vacation, Lisa tries on a new identity to fit in with the other kids at the beach. Jealous, Bart reveals her true nerdiness to the group.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Dan GreaneyGuest stars Christina Ricci, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Dan CastellanetaHomer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie KavnerMarge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy CartwrightBart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley SmithLisa Simpson (voice)
Hank AzariaMoe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry ShearerNed Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
Jane KaczmarekConstance Harm (voice)
Jackie MasonHyman Krustofsky (voice)
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